Legal Opinion
People v. Burnett
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
Decided January 29, 1988PublishedCited by 9 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
—Judgment unanimously affirmed. Memorandum: On appeal from a judgment convicting him, after a bench trial, of first degree assault and third degree criminal possession of a weapon, defendant’s sole contention is that the court erred in accepting his written jury waiver without inquiring whether defendant voluntarily, knowingly, and intelligently was waiving his right to a jury trial. We hold that, in the circumstances of this case, a written waiver is sufficient and is not invalidated by the court’s failure to inquire (see, People v Dominy, 116 AD2d 851, Iv denied 67 NY2d 942; cfi, People v…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- In re PadillaNew York Court of Appeals · 1986
- People v. DominyAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1986
- People v. BasoraAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1985
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